Bengaluru: Commenting on the alleged sexual assault of an American tourist at a homestay in Kodagu, Home Minister Dr. G. Parameshwar said in Bengaluru this morning that strict action would be taken in accordance with the law. “Those running establishments, such as homestays, must have proper licences. Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) are already in place…
LPG black marketing: Police can’t act alone, says Home Minister
April 6, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: State Home Minister Dr. G. Parameshwar said, the Police Department cannot take suo motu action against the alleged black marketing of LPG cylinders and can conduct raids only when the Food and Civil Supplies Department provides specific information about such activities. Speaking to press persons at the Government Guest House in Nazarbad here this…
Siddarthanagar gets a new Traffic Police Station
February 7, 2026Home Minister launches WhatsApp number 82779-48080 to report drug activities Mysore/Mysuru: Home Minister Dr. G. Parameshwar inaugurated the newly built Siddarthanagar Traffic Police Station, constructed at a cost of Rs. 2.31 crore. On the occasion, he also launched an exclusive WhatsApp Helpline (82779-48080) for the public to report drug manufacturing, supply, storage and other illegal…
BJP blames Congress for drug seizure cover-up in Mysuru
February 2, 2026Bengaluru: The State BJP has criticised Home Minister Dr. G. Parameshwar for what it called careless remarks regarding the NCB’s (Narcotics Control Bureau) recent raids in Mysuru, which unearthed a major drug racket. Pointing out that the NCB had released a press note on its operations in Mysuru — during which it busted a narcotics…
NCB raid is a follow-up case: Home Minister
January 30, 2026Mysore/Mysuru: Home Minister Dr. G. Parameshwar said that the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) raid on a chemical factory in Hebbal Industrial Area was a follow-up to a drug seizure in another State and asserted that no narcotics manufacturing materials were found in Mysuru. Speaking to presspersons this morning, Dr. Parameshwar said the NCB had conducted…
Poster Campaign: BJP demands Home Minister’s resignation over drug mafia
December 31, 2025Bengaluru: Following the seizure of drugs in city by Maharashtra Police, State BJP has upped its ante against Congress-led State Government, demanding the resignation of Home Minister Dr. G. Parameshwar. Addressing media persons at BJP headquarters Jagannath Bhavan here on Monday, Leader of Opposition in Legislative Council Chalavadi Narayanaswamy demanded that, the Home Minister should…
Amid opposition from BJP, JD(S): Hate Speech Bill passed in Legislative Council
December 20, 2025Belagavi: A day after the Hate Speech Bill was passed by Karnataka Legislative Assembly, the Bill was also passed by Karnataka Legislative Council yesterday amid strong protest from Opposition parties BJP and JD(S), terming it as “draconian”, “direct attack on free speech” and “dangerous tool for political vendetta.” The Karnataka Hate Speech and Hate Crimes…
6 years on… Wait continues!
December 18, 2025Mysore/Mysuru: The long-pending renovation and restoration of the 126-year-old heritage Fire Station on Kantharaj Urs Road in Saraswathipuram has been pushed further into uncertainty, with the State Finance Department citing financial constraints and the absence of budgetary allocation. Responding to a question by Chamaraja MLA K. Harishgowda, Home Minister Dr. G. Parameshwar informed the Legislative…
Houses rented to foreign drug peddlers to be razed
December 12, 2025Belagavi: The State Government has issued a stern warning that houses rented out to foreign nationals involved in drug rackets will be demolished. Home Minister Dr. G. Parameshwar told the ongoing Winter Session of the Legislature in Belagavi yesterday that, despite sustained Government efforts to curb narcotics, some foreigners continue to operate the trade by…
Special Action Force planned for Mandya: Home Minister
December 6, 2025Bengaluru: In yet another major decision to curb communal clashes, Home Minister Dr. G. Parameshwar has said plans are afoot to constitute a Special Action Force (SAF) Unit in Mandya district. This was announced by Dr. Parameshwar at an event organised by Karnataka State Police in association with Renault Nissan Technology and Business Centre India…














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